Everyone is different, but I personally would not be doing so much leg work during the running season.  In fact, I am not doing any now and you could not pay me to.

 

As for running and lifting on low calories, it can be done so long as you include complex carbs like rice, grains, bread, pasta and those things in your daily allotment of 1200 calories.  Once you adapt to that, 1600 is more than enough for maintenance.

 

Low calorie and low carb while running and lifting however, is a recipe for disaster.

Well, I wouldn't say I'm in running season right now.  I just started running really beginning of May.  I'm still terrified to race and don't have any races planned... I do include some complex carbs.  I did try low-carb while running at one point and it was, indeed, disastrous.

I think maybe from here on out, tho ugh, I'll stick to just the 2 lifting days that include legs per week and get in some more sprints.

 Well, I wouldn't say I'm in running season right now.  I just started running really beginning of May. 

Ah, I got it.

I went low calorie this past winter but the bulk of my calories came in the form of beans, potatoes, rice, pasta and bread.  Salads and veggies were only a small part of my dietary intake.

Be careful with meats when going low calorie as they take up a huge chunk of your allotment while offering little in terms of glycogen production assistance, which is what runners need more than than anything.

My body doesn't seem to do too well on too many carbs.  I eat about 40/40/20 carbs/protein/fat.  I guess I could try upping my carbs a bit and see if I feel better.  I also think it's different for men vs. women, you know?  Hormonally and so forth...

Yes, ultimately do what works for you.  But to your original query, you can run and lift on 1200 calories.

 Hell, at that point, just screw it - eat your calories in cupcakes, man!   lol

This is what I do. No complaints.

3.7 @ 8:18. Gonna do some hip junk now while watching the rest of the Wings/Hawks.

 

The re-synthesis of glycogen post-exercise is enhanced with protein, and muscle healing also needs protein - and beans are just not as good a source of protein as meat (vegetarians, don't slam me, it's just the reality of it all).  I don't understand why you would not eat meat and veggies but would be eating potatoes, rice and bread on a low calorie diet.   That seems like a total mis-appropriation of calories.  Hell, at that point, just screw it - eat your calories in cupcakes, man!   lol

 

Scap - I think 1200 is way too low for the type of work you are doing.   IMO, only.

I do not eat meat because I am a vegetarian lol.

I have nothing against meat and obviously veggies, I was just responding to the dilemma of trying to train on 1200 daily calories, which I believe can be done, because I have done something similar for similar reasons.

My point was simply about ratios, (carbs to protein to fat) and food portions, but I am too far into this wine bottle though to get into a debate about protein needs and how they apply to the athlete, so to that I will just say you win!   

Just got a text that I may be running partner less tomorrow morning.  I may not be able to sleep from the excitement!

Marjorie and I had a great dinner at the Lebanese restaurant.  Now I'm watching the Heat game.  One of the VERY few things I like about Miami.

Except when they blow an 18 point lead in the 3rd quarter.